Dan and Serena were soon joined by Nate and Jenny in the kitchen. The food was set out on the table, a simple macaroni and cheese. Dan had figured it was something everyone would eat. He noticed Nate and Jenny's hands laced together but he shook his head and didn't ask any questions. His and Serena's own hands were laced. The two sat down across from Nate and Jenny and there was almost an awkward silence at the table.
"So are you two a couple now or something," he asked out of the blue looking towards his sister.
Jenny set her fork down and bit her lip, she didn't know what they were.
"We are," Nate said, not hesitating to answer as he continued to eat.
The blond nearly jumped out of her seat with joy. Her smile was huge and she was trying not to show it, but it was quite hard. She gave Nate's hand a soft squeeze and he looked towards her, shooting her one of his charming smiles.
The four of them were nearly halfway done with their plates when Blair and Chuck came in. Blair took a seat in between Serena and Nate, and Chuck took a seat in between Dan and Jenny.
"Ew, what is this," the curly brunette asked as she looked down at her plate.
"It's mac and cheese Waldorf," Dan said, "you know, noodles with cheese. Haven't you ever had it?"
"No," Chuck said with a laugh picking at his own food, "Blair's far too high maintenance to touch anything called mac and cheese."
"Bite me Bass," she shot at him.
"Been there, done that," he chided, the rest of the table echoed an "ew" after his words.
Forks continued to scrape plates as they ate, at one point, Nate leaned over and whispered something in Jenny's ear and she giggled, and Dan noticed how Chuck's eyes darted towards the two and narrowed.
Once dinner was done Jenny and Nate gathered the plates, blowing bubbles at each other as they washed the dishes. Dan and Serena had retired to the large room and Blair and Chuck were sitting at the table, both of them glaring at the couple at the sink.
"It's sickening," Chuck mumbled.
"Completely," Blair agreed, "her tights do not go with that outfit."
He turned his head to stare at her..
"I was talking about the mushy, happy love couple thing. You are deeply shallow."
"Deeply shallow?" she rolled her eyes and shook her head, "you are deeply stupid."
"HEY WE HAVE ANOTHER LETTER," came Serena's voice from the giant room.
Blair sighed and stood heading towards it, followed by Chuck. Jenny and Nate made sure they were done before heading into the room.
Dan and Serena had the letter in hand and a box beside them. Chuck and Blair had taken up opposite ends of the couch, so Nate sat in the armchair and Jenny draped herself over his lap.
"Now that you have all eaten dinner, I'm sure you've had a long day. But before we have to retire to bed I ask that you split a piece of paper and write down who you are most romantically interested in at the moment. Mr. Humphrey will read them aloud, but do not write down your names. And once you have read those off open the box and change into your pajamas. No complaining. Good night."
Serena looked up from the letter and then tore it quickly into six pieces. She distributed and waited until all the slips had gotten to Dan who mixed them up a bit.
"All right," he said opening the first one, "we have one for me," everyone looked towards Serena, "one for Nate," everyone looked towards Jenny, "another for Nate," everyone looked towards Blair, "one for Serena," everyone looked towards him, "one for Jenny," everyone looked towards Nate, "and another for Serena," everyone's gaze turned towards Chuck.
Chuck was staring intently at Nate, who after holding the stare for a bit, dropped his eyes to the floor. He smirked and looked at Blair, "we should have wrote each other down. Apparently we aren't wanted."
Her only response was a glare before they were distracted.
"You have got to be kidding me," Serena said as she opened the box.
Slowly she pulled out another sheet of paper.
"The nighties are for the girls, and the pajama bottoms for the guys."
The blond pulled out three pairs of pajama bottoms and tossed them to the guys.
"Wait this is all we get," Nate asked.
Dan shook his head, "apparently we don't sleep with shirt."
He looked over towards Chuck and shook his head, mimicking the boy, "this is going to be so disturbing."
"You're the one who put us in the same bed Humphrey," Chuck shot towards him.
"SHUT UP," Serena, Jenny, and Nate shouted.
Serena then pulled out the girls and tossed them to Blair and Jenny. Blair held hers up, her eyes widening.
"I can't wear this. I would never wear anything like this."
"You could always go naked," Serena said with a smirk.
"I like that idea much better," Chuck said eagerly.
Everyone rolled their eyes.
"Blair has a point though," Jenny said quietly, "there's nothing to this."
The black, silk nightie with it's thin straps would barely reach mid thigh on any of the girls. Dan just shook his head, "whatever. Can we just go to bed and figure things out tomorrow? Being in the same room as Chuck so long has given me a headache."
Chuck ignored the comment and the girls started for the door so they could change in privacy. Dan walked out next followed by Nate and Chuck. Once everyone had disappeared out of the hallway Nate suddenly shoved Chuck against the wall, his hand around his throat.
"What? You took Blair from me and that wasn't enough? You have to be interested in Jenny?"
Chuck let out a strangled laugh and pried Nate's hand from his neck.
"What amuses me more, is that I'm the one interested in Jenny and you are still pining after Serena."
Nate's blue eyes narrowed, "stay away from my girlfriend Bass."
